On May 29-30, 2008, InnovMetric Software Inc, developer of the PolyWorks® software suite, the leading point-cloud-engineering software solution, will hold the fourth edition of its International PolyWorks User Meeting (IPUM), in Montreal, Canada. IPUM is the key event to attend to learn the latest developments in the field of point cloud engineering and to discover the latest 3D digitizing technologies available on the market.

InnovMetric is proud to count on the presence of power users from top manufacturers in the automotive and aeronautic industries to give technical presentations. This group of speakers is composed of Dirk Kissinger from Opel (Germany), Lay Knoerr from General Motors (USA), Glenn Hill from Honda R&D Americas (USA), and Chris Simmons from Rolls-Royce (UK). IPUM 2008 will also offer technical presentations by researchers and lecturers from universities and research centers, featuring Luis Guzman from the University of Michigan (USA), Angelo Beraldin from the National Research Council Canada, Ian Kennedy from the Manchester University (UK), and Karen Ryan from the University of Minnesota (USA). Finally, the agenda includes professionals from the manufacturing world to present case studies of real point-cloud-engineering applications. Speakers include Bill Bonner from Dimensional Engineering (USA), Travis Chometsky from Weatherford (Canada), and Doug Philips from Graftech (USA). Other presentations will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

Official sponsors
InnovMetric announces that Hexagon Metrology (NAFTA) becomes the official Gold Sponsor of IPUM 2008. On May 29, 2008, Hexagon Metrology (NAFTA) will sponsor the IPUM cocktail and banquet dinner. In addition, Duwe-3d (Germany) and Tokyo Boeki Techno System (Japan) are Silver Sponsors of the event, while Perceptron (USA), NDI (Canada), Konica Minolta (USA branch), and Exact Metrology (USA) are Bronze Sponsors. Their valuable participation will contribute to consolidate IPUM 2008 as a must-attend event in the 3D scanning industry.

IPUM 2008 3D Digitizer Expo
Again this year, IPUM 2008 will host an exhibition gathering major 3D digitizer manufacturers and service firms of the point-cloud-engineering world. To date, thirteen exhibitors have confirmed their presence: Hexagon Metrology (Leica T-Scan, ShankShark on ROMER arm, CogniTens), NDI, Konica Minolta, Faro Technologies, Accurex (Breuckmann), AICON 3D Systems, CGI, Creaform (Handyscan), Multi Metrics, Nub3D, Shapegrabber, Steinbichler, and 3D Scan IT. The grouping of these leading hardware resellers makes IPUM 2008 the most targeted event in this industry.

Registration
Registration is open to all PolyWorks users, distributors, service bureaus, and partners. It is also open to Inspection/QA managers, engineers, metrologists, and technicians that use other 3D metrology solutions and would like to know more about point cloud engineering. The event also targets the industrial designers, reverse engineering specialists, and users of other 3D scanning software suites.

To register for the event, visit the official Web site at: www.innovmetric.com/ipum2008.
The registration fee is only $250 CND, and the return on investment is high!


For more information

InnovMetric Software Inc.
Sacha Villeneuve
Marketing Coordinator
Tel: 418 688-2061
Email Contact
www.innovmetric.com